Children pass tests helped with Healthy Eating

Children who have a nutritious diet are more likely to pass school tests, Canadian researchers report.


Eating lots of fruits and vegetables and not eating too much fat is a
cornerstone of healthy eating among nearly 4600 children in Nova Scotia
studied by the University of Alberta Paul Veugelers, Ph.D., and his
colleagues.

When the children were in the fifth grade, their
parents conducted surveys on what children ate. Six months later, in
sixth grade, children have taken a standardized test literacy, which
included reading and writing.

The children with the healthiest diets were more likely to pass the test, compared with those whose diets poor.


The results held when the researchers considered other factors,
including family income, parents, educational level and marital status
of the student, sex, and whether students lived in urban areas or
rural.

The results have not been touched by the children of weight. What matters is the quality of the diet, rather than its size.


Other research has emphasized the importance of eating a good breakfast
before school. But, lunch, dinner and snacks will also count, Veugelers
team notes.

The study does not prove that the diet to get
the grades. And it is not clear whether the findings apply to all
children. But eating healthfully did no harm...